The earlier that you apply for Federal Assistance, the likelier you are to be awarded more money. Most of the money available is on a first-come, first-serve basis, so you’ll want to apply for financial aid as soon as you can, even if you haven’t yet been accepted as a Life Church Leadership College or SAGU student.

You can start filing for FAFSA as early as January 1 for the following academic year. The priority deadline is March 2nd. If you are waiting on your tax information for the current year, you can update your FAFSA at a later date when you receive your updated tax information. In the meantime, you can use your tax information from the previous year to go ahead and apply for FAFSA. Again, the earlier you do it, the better your chance is for more money.

You should still apply for FAFSA as early as you can (January 1). You can mark more than one school on your FAFSA application if you aren’t yet fully decided on which school you will attend. This way, you won’t have to reapply for FAFSA if you choose to go to school at a different place than your original plan.

More Information

Want more information regarding federal assistance? After being accepted as a Leadership College applicant, students will have a SAGU financial aid counselor who will guide each of them through any and all financial questions along the way.